Wheel for vehicles



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` H. W. LIBBEY.

WHEEL POR VEHICLES.

No. 413,858. Patented Oct. Z9, 1889.

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I-IOSEA W.' LIBBEY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

WHEEL FoR VEHICLES..

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters :Patent No. 413,858, dated October 29, 1889. v Applicationk lled January 20, 1887- Serial No. 224,943. (No model.)

l To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

`Be `it known that I, HosnA W. LIBBEY, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of "`5 Massachusetts, have invented a new and uset ful .Improvement in Wheels for Vehicles, of

which the following is Ya-specification.

The object of my invention `is to produce a wheel for carriages and other vehicles, `rc whereby I am enabled to dispense with the springs now ordinarily used, and at the same time the jar in passing over rough or uneven roads will `be lessened or prevented andV the `carriage caused to p run lighter and more steadily. `The invention consists i in providing the hub of the wheel withstrong metallicv springs,

\ i as hereinafter fully described.'

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a wheel, partly in section, embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a 'vertical section taken.A on line @c of Fig. l. `Fignt is` aview ofthe cap orcoverfor securing the spokesin'position. Fig. 4 isa viewof the hub andfafportion of a wheel with another arrangementof springs. Fig.,5 `is a section through the same. Fig. 6 represents one of the springs detached.

f `A represents the axle of acarriage or other vehicle, upon which is vmounted the wheel B. Thehub of thewheel isl madein two parts,

`axle A,'an`d provided with two vflanges c c, projecting outward..` The other part D is of slightly-larger diameter than the flanges cof the part O, andi A'is `provided with a flange d,

` `The perimeter of thepart D is provided with. y a series of box-like projections E, to receive the ends ofthe spokesV F. VThese projecting pieces are formedV "tapering, (see Figs. l and 4,) so that the endsof the spokes, which are formed to correspond, when inserted therein, cannot be drawn out, andare securely held vby means of a cap or cover G, bolted or otherwise secured to the part D; This cap or cover is also provided with a flange d', that overlaps the'other flange c, yso that by' meansl of the flanges c c d d dust, dirt, te., are excluded one part C secured so as tofrun freely on the .that overlaps one of the langes c, as shown.

from the space I-I, formed' between the parts Gand D. In the space Il between the parts C and D of the hub I secure strong coil or other'metallic springs VJ. These springs I prefer to arrange in two series around the hub, asshown; but of course one or more than two series may be employed, if desired. It will be lseen that I am thus enabled to dispense with the springs ordinarily employed on carriages, as ,by the arrangement of the springs described the required amount of play will be allowed to the part O of the hub as the'wheel revolves, so that when the wheel is running on uneven ground the jar will be taken oif` the axle A by means of the'said springs, and if running on even ground the springs will be slightly compressed as the wheel revolves, and consequently cause the carriage to run Very smoothly.

In Figs. l andi) I have shown conical coilsprings, and in Figs. 4 and 5 I have shown a spring of double-V form, which may consist of any desired number of leaves; but any other suitable spring may be employed.

The outer ends of the spokes Iprefer to secure to the felly by means of shoes L, a strong spring M being inserted between the end of the spoke and the felly, as shown in Figs. l and2; or, if desired, these springs may be dispensed with and the end of the spoke rest against the felly.

The herein-described vehicle-wheel, consisting of the hub comprising the two'bands having flanges fitting together to provide a chamber, thetwo sets of springs arranged in said chamber, the spokes having their inner ends rigidly connected to the outer of said .bands and their outer ends bearing Y against springs orcushions carried by the felly of f the wheel, substantially as shown, and for the purpose described. v

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

IflOSEA W. LIBBEY.

Witnesses: y

L. W. HowEs, E. PLANTA. 

